Dartmouth Middle School vs. Acacia Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Acacia Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,037 students in grades 6-8, Dartmouth Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,016 students in grades 6-8, Acacia Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 7% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,037 students
1,016 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
44 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
23:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7822 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#9173 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
7%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
18%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
7%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
381
331
Grade 7 Students
323
381
Grade 8 Students
333
304
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
69%
74%
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% Black
3%
11%
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% White
23%
11%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
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% Two or more races
3%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.47
0.43
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
84%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
10%
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